Common Medical Abbreviations Quiz

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What does 'COLD' stand for?

Chronic obstructive laryngeal disease

Chronic obstructive lymphatic disease

Chronic obstructive liver disease

Chronic obstructive lung disease (correct)

What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'CPR'?

Coronary perfusion rate

Chronic pain relief

Cerebral palsy rehabilitation

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (correct)

What does the abbreviation 'DNAR' stand for?

Do not attempt resuscitation (correct)

Discontinue narcotics and respiratory

Discontinue nursing and rehabilitation

Discharge not authorized by resident

What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'DVT'?

Deep vein thrombosis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'ECG' or 'EKG' refer to?

Electrocardiogram (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'ESRD' stand for?

End-stage renal disease (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'AHF' stand for?

Antihemophilic Factor (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following abbreviations represents 'Twice a day'?

BID (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'APGAR' refer to?

A method for assessing a newborn's health (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following abbreviations stands for 'Acetylsalicylic acid' (aspirin)?

ASA (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'ARDS' stand for?

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following abbreviations represents 'Before meal'?

AC (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for abnormal heart rhythm?

Dysrhythmia (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of difficulty breathing?

Dyspnea (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for excessive or frequent defecation?

Diarrhea (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a symptom of inflammation of the conjunctiva?

Conjunctivitis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for blood in the urine?

Hematuria (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of a nosebleed?

Epistaxis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'ER' stand for?

Emergency room (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a viral infection?

HIV (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'FBS' stand for?

Fasting blood sugar (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a unit of measurement?

gm (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'FHR' stand for?

Fetal heart rate (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a medical condition related to the liver?

HELLP (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Abbreviations

CAD: Coronary Artery Disease
CAPD: Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
CBC: Complete Blood Count
CHD: Coronary Heart Disease
CHF: Congestive Heart Failure
CK: Creatine Kinase
CNS: Central Nervous System
CO: Carbon Monoxide
CO2: Carbon Dioxide
COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CPAP: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CSF: Cerebrospinal Fluid
CVA: Cerebrovascular Accident
CVC: Central Venous Catheter
CVP: Central Venous Pressure

Laboratory Tests

ABG: Arterial Blood Gas
ALT: Alanine Aminotransferase
BUN: Blood Urea Nitrogen
ECG/EKG: Electrocardiogram
EEG: Electroencephalogram
EMG: Electromyography
ESR: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
FBS: Fasting Blood Sugar
GU: Genitourinary
HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HCV: Hepatitis C Virus
HDL: High-Density Lipoprotein
HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Medical Terms

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acid-fast Bacillus (AFB)
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Anti-Hemophilic Factor (AHF)
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

Other

ASA: Aspirin
ASAP: As Soon As Possible
ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate
bid: Twice a Day
BKA: Below the Knee Amputation
BM: Bowel Movement
BMR: Basal Metabolic Rate
BP: Blood Pressure
BPH: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
bpm: Beats Per Minute
BS: Blood Sugar
BSA: Body Surface Area

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Test your knowledge of commonly used medical abbreviations with this quiz. From AAA to AIDS, this quiz covers a wide range of abbreviations frequently used in medical settings.